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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,178.34, 33,273.32 and 6,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,178.34, 33,273.32 and 6,595.56 is: 9,895.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,178.34 : 33,273.32 = 6,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,178.34/33,273.32 = 6,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,178.34x = 33,273.32 × 6,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,178.34x = 219,456,145.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,456,145.48/22,178.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.07

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